Lead Character Artist

Sharkmob
Malmö, Sweden
Job type: Permanent

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Job Description

Are you an artist who thrives in a collaborative environment and who is looking for an opportunity to lead and inspire others? Then look no further! We are looking for a Lead Character Artist to manage our diverse team of Character Artists. In this role you will develop your own skills as an artist, as well as the skills of those around you. 

What you will do:

  • Create great looking characters that capture our player’s imaginations.  
  • Collaborate with the Tech teams to define and maintain Character content pipelines and work.  
  • Handle communication between Sharkmob, outsourcing studios and external artists working with us.  
  • Be proactive and work collaboratively with the wider team to drive our project forwards with exciting ideas.  
  • Continue to develop your own skills and the skills of those around you.  
  • Work closely with the Art Director and Concept Artists to develop and maintain a consistent visual direction.  
  • Communicate with the production team to inform our project timelines. 

Skills & Requirements

Who you are:

  • You have shipped at least one AAA game from end-to-end as a Senior or Lead Character Artist.  
  • You have experience leading a team of Character artists.  
  • You have proven character art experience on current-gen platforms.  
  • You have a deep understanding of modern toolsets and techniques.  
  • You are comfortable working with other disciplines to define character content pipelines.  
  • You love problem solving and driving innovation.  
  • You have a passion for creating and playing games. 

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Please apply here!

About the Company

Sharkmob is on an epic journey, and we want you to join us! Come explore new territory in the realm of AAA online gaming. Our studios are working on three new titles, the first being a battle royal twist to Vampire: The Masquerade. We are looking for people who want to have fun at work, share ownership, and make smart decisions. Responsible people who have a positive attitude, are passionate, and value professionalism. People that follow our guiding principle, “don’t be an asshole.”  

Have fun making games

We are fortunate to work with things we are passionate about and we have the privilege of creating entertainment for others to enjoy. We believe that if we have fun making games, people will have fun playing them. Fun is also about daring to do mighty things that allow us to reach levels of achievement. All things said, we want a fun, professional experience & so we all must lead by example.

Share the ownership

We want everyone to feel like they have a stake in the games we make. Our games are not the brainchild of a few people - we own them together. Everyone’s contributions, opinion, and feedback matters. For this to work, everyone needs to respect the big picture and high-level goals of the project. Shared ownership is at the heart of the Sharkmob adventure.

Make smart decisions

We embrace a system of "disagree and commit". This means that we accept that we might not always get our way but we wholeheartedly support decisions we make as a team. Doing more with less and making an extra effort to find the optimal way forward is always valued. We rely on smart decisions to take us further than otherwise possible. Making games is kind of like rocket science—but harder!